U.S. Forces Rescue Second American Aviator in Iran  WSJ

Taiwan has confirmed that the sale of a second U.S. arms package is on schedule, as allies express concern that the redeployment of U.S. forces to the Middle East could affect readiness in East Asia.

The Guards said the base was being used to equip "F-35 and F-16 fighter jets and is the storage place for fuel tankers"

The announcement appeared to tacitly acknowledge a growing body of evidence that U.S. forces, not Iran, were responsible for the deadly attack.

The head of the U.S. forces in the Middle East is leaning on relationships nurtured over years as he commands the fight against Tehran.

Iraq has once again emerged as a battleground for U.S. forces, indicating a resurgence of military activity and potential conflict in the region.

Iraq has once again become a significant battleground for U.S. forces, highlighting the ongoing military presence and conflicts in the region.

Ecuadorian and U.S. military forces conducted a joint operation, bombing and destroying a training camp belonging to a FARC dissident faction, Comandos de la Frontera, in the Amazon border region of Sucumbíos.

Canadian military personnel serving on exchange with U.S. forces in the Middle East have been reassigned to 'other duties' outside of the campaign against Iran, according to the Department of National Defence.

Stephen Miller defends Trump's military approach, arguing the president has "unleashed" U.S. forces without political correctness in Middle East strikes.

U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iran’s retaliation have pushed the region into a fast-moving confrontation with attacks reported in Iran, Israel, and across Gulf states that host U.S. forces.

As U.S. forces build up in the Middle East, Iran faces the looming threat of strikes from the world’s most powerful military, potentially targeting its leadership, armed forces, nu...

Stores are well-stocked and shortages of food and other essential supplies have not been reported, but many Iranians are in limbo as they wait to see whether U.S. forces will attack.

The U.S. has indicted the captain of an oil tanker for falsely flying a Guyanese flag and failing to obey a Coast Guard order to halt the ship for boarding by U.S. forces.

A Syrian military source reported that drones originating from Iraq attacked an area in northeastern Syria where U.S. forces are stationed.

U.S. Forces Rescue Second American Aviator in Iran  WSJ

Iran funds terrorist groups like Hezbollah and Hamas, attacks U.S. forces, yet establishment Washington treats Tehran as diplomatic partner rather than threat.

Moscow is currently providing Tehran with various forms of intelligence in an effort to help Iran hit back at U.S. forces in the region.

U.S. military gave a figure of 16 mine-laying boats destroyed on Tuesday (March 10, 2026)

Iraq Becomes Battleground for U.S. Forces Once Again  WSJ

Iraq is once again becoming a battleground for US forces, indicating renewed military engagement in the region.

Report: Russia Provides Iran Intelligence on U.S. Forces in the Middle East  Haaretz

Iran said it attacked U.S. forces in Iraq and Kuwait, as well as targets in U.A.E., Bahrain and Qatar, and struck an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf

The White House says Spain will now cooperate with the U.S. militarily over the Iran conflict. Madrid swiftly rejected this claim.

U.S. forces reportedly strike more than 1,700 targets across Iran in massive Operation Epic Fury campaign aimed at dismantling military infrastructure.

The Pentagon is bracing for more casualties as it wages a massive campaign to eliminate Tehran’s arsenal but acknowledged that U.S. forces cannot intercept all incoming fire.

The Venezuelan leader overestimated his strength and misread his exchange with President Trump in the decisive weeks before his capture by U.S. forces.

A Downed Airman, a Mountain Hideout and a High-Risk Rescue in Iran  wsj.com

Iranian FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi warned Britain against supporting U.S. military action, calling its decision to allow U.S. forces to use its bases "participation in aggression."

U.S. Embassy in Caracas raises American flag for the first time in seven years, months following former President Nicolás Maduro's capture by U.S. forces.

Iraq Becomes Battleground for U.S. Forces Once Again  WSJ

The figure, accounting for the war’s first two days, is likely to intensify concerns in Congress that U.S. forces are churning through a scarce supply of advanced weaponry.

The targeting information has included the locations of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East, the officials said.

The Spanish government reiterated it would not let U.S. forces use two joint military bases in Spain as the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran escalates, widening a rift with the Trump administration.

Lawmakers raise alarm over interceptor shortages as U.S. forces reportedly used quarter of global THAAD inventory defending against Iran's missile attacks.

US Launched Kamikaze Drones Against Iran, Reflecting Lessons Learned From Ukraine In the first 72 hours of Operation Epic Fury, U.S. forces conducted more than 1,700 strikes across Iran on high-value IRGC military assets and leadership. These strikes relied heavily on air-delivered munitions, including bombs, air-launched rockets, and missiles deployed from stealth fighter jets, stealth bombers, fourth-generation fighter jets and bombers, as well as guided-missile destroyers. ...

Grant Rumley, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and a former official who handled Middle East policy at the Pentagon during the first Trump administration, stated in an interview with NHK that depending on the extent of future damage to U.S. forces, it could influence President Trump's judgment.

U.S. forces have intercepted the fugitive oil tanker 'Bertha' in the Indian Ocean, as President Donald Trump's sanctions blockade extends to global waters.

US Coast Guard Seizes $133.5 Million In Illicit Drugs Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Crew of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Cutter Seneca seized more than $133.5 million worth of cocaine and offloaded the drugs at Port Everglades, Florida, the agency said in a Feb. 13 statement. The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk (WMEC 913) and a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter flight crew conduct training evolutions in the Caribbean Sea, on July 15, 2025. Seaman Corrie Gill/U.S. Coast Guard “80 percent of interdictions of U.S.-bound drugs occur at sea. This underscores the importance of maritime interdiction in combatting the flow of illegal narcotics and protecting American communities from this deadly threat,” USCG said. In total, 17,700 pounds of cocaine were seized through the interdiction of four drug-transporting vessels in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. One of the drug vessels was boarded by Seneca’s crew on Jan. 25, seizing 4,410 pounds of cocaine. On Jan. 31, crew members boarded three vessels, taking custody of 13,340 pounds of cocaine, the statement said. The detection and monitoring of illegal drug transit by air and sea are conducted by the U.S. Southern Command’s Joint Interagency Task Force-South, based in Key West. Once it is determined that the vessel must be interdicted, the USCG takes control of the operation, boards the vessel, and apprehends it. “I am extremely proud of the crew’s incredible performance and adaptability during this deployment,” said Capt. Lee Jones, commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Seneca. “This deployment demonstrates our enhanced posture and continued success in the fight against narco-terrorism and transnational criminal organizations. “The Coast Guard, in conjunction with our inter-agency and international partners, continues to patrol areas commonly associated with drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific, denying smugglers access to maritime routes by which they move illicit drugs to our U.S. land and sea borders.” According to the agency, the Coast Guard is accelerating its crackdown on drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of Operation Pacific Viper, aiming to protect the United States from the flow of illicit narcotics from South America. Operation Pacific Viper, launched in early August last year, directs U.S. forces to the Eastern Pacific region to counter cartel and criminal groups, seeking to cut off drug and human smuggling before they hit U.S. shores. In early December 2025, USCG said in a statement that it had seized more than 150,000 pounds of cocaine from the Eastern Pacific Ocean, which it said was enough to create more than “57 million potentially lethal doses.” In a Feb. 14 statement, USCG announced the seizure of two vessels containing $5.6 million in illicit narcotics off Port Everglades. Authorities seized roughly 745 pounds of cocaine by interdicting two suspected drug trafficking vessels. “The Coast Guard is in the business of saving lives, and every kilogram of these drugs kept off our streets represents lives saved,” said Lt. Justin Dadlani, commanding officer of Station Fort Lauderdale. “I couldn’t be more proud of the professionalism of the crew and our continued partnerships with our partners with Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Investigations.” On Feb. 15, the agency announced that its Cutter Forrest Rednour had interdicted 14 suspected illegal immigrants aboard a vessel 18 miles from San Diego, with all of them claiming to be Mexican nationals. Earlier on Jan. 27, the Coast Guard said they had interdicted three suspected illegal immigrants from Mexico in two vessels, seven miles off Imperial Beach, California. On Jan. 21, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said the Coast Guard notified the agency of a suspicious vessel traveling toward Puerto Rico. Upon investigation, CBP agents found 12 migrants from Russia and Uzbekistan aboard. The interception took place on Jan. 13. “This successful outcome highlights the strong partnerships between the Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection, and all federal and local law enforcement partners in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands,” said Capt. Robert E. Stiles, Sector San Juan deputy. “Our daily unified coordination, shared capabilities, and synchronized response efforts are instrumental to safeguarding our nation’s Caribbean maritime borders against illicit smuggling activities.” Tyler Durden Thu, 02/19/2026 - 11:25